Pryor
Meaningprior · English
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #866 in 1881
17 babies were named Pryor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,124 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pryor, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pryor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPryor first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #866. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPryor has slipped 1,124 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Pryor means “prior”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Pryor
Pryor is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “prior”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-yor”. US birth records list Pryor for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 46 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #866 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,452 boys |
| 1900s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1910s | 5.1 | 195,313 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 183,824 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 404,858 boys |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 87,209 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Pryor
What does the name Pryor mean?
Pryor means “prior” in English.
What is the origin of the name Pryor?
Pryor has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Pryor a boy or girl name?
Pryor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pryor?
Pryor ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#866).